Share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 71.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 71.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 71.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 1970.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.2% | — |
| 1980 | 26.6% | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 36.8% | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | +62.3% |
| 2009 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 71.9% | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.7% | 59.6% | 59.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Namibia 76.8% compare
- 67 Macau, China 73.3% compare
- 68 China 72.4% compare
- 70 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 70.9% compare
- 71 Palestine, State of 69.5% compare
- 72 Mexico 69.0% compare
More education data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,950 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,546 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12,926 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 91,195 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126,491 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0924 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Trinidad and Tobago was 71.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 1970.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.